Monday, January 28, 2019

Differences Between Oracle Cards And Tarot Cards

By Arthur Patterson


When it comes to the occult, there are a number of differences between tarot readings and others. For example, when reading with Oracle cards, readers often use interpretation of the imagery and free flowing energies to provide a reading. Whereas, tarot card readers often read based on the history of tarot, the definition of cards as provided in a guidebook and psychic energies reflected by each client.

With tarot, while there are a few decks which have changed the count of cards to attempt to stand out from the crowd, there are generally 78 cards in most decks. Unlike this aspect of tarot, there are no specific number in oracle or others such as Angel and Yoga decks. Whereas, readers often have an option of using a number of different layouts with tarot while other decks are often more interpretative in nature.

Counts and images used in the tarot tradition feature common meanings and details across all decks. Whereas, decks outside the tarot realm feature no such common theme. In addition, tarot decks are designed to reflect information as related to the elements and different aspects of body, mind and spirit.

While a rather unusual comparison, some have suggested that if decks were food, oracle would be the entree and tarot the ingredients. For, if a chef does not have all the necessary ingredients, it is doubtful the entree would be complete. Whereas, if information is left out of a reading, clients can often become confused and lack a clear understanding of the reading.

Energy readings and associated decks are often different than tarot as these decks hold a lot of major energy. In addition, tarot cards tend to provide a more exact and detailed interpretation based on the historic meaning of each card and associated guidebooks. In most cases, these guides come with different types of decks. Regardless, it should be noted that energy readings with other decks often reflect the interpretation and insight of the reader rather than anything specific.

A creative way to observe the differences between tarot cards and others is in looking at tarot cards as a storybook with each card being a page. Whereas, when reading from other decks, it is more like giving a book report, whether reporting on a single chapter or the entire publication. In either case, it is important that clients have a clear understanding of the reading whether readers are using a single or multi-deck format.

In some cases, readers will use a combination of decks during a reading. When doing so, tarot is often the centerpiece while a secondary deck provides a beginning or ending card. Whereas, when clients have difficulty understanding a reading, readers will often pull a card from additional decks to confirm such findings, or provide an additional reading if necessary.

The first method which can be used in a combined reading is to draw an oracle card to reflect the general feel or theme of the forth-coming reading. Whereas, the second, being to reverse the process and draw the card at the end of the reading to discover and understand any underlying themes or provide recommendations along with a parting message before closing out the session.




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